Sliding curtain for canopies



Dec. 1, 1931.

E. MOURCEAU ,834,796

SLIDING CURTAIN FOR CANOPIES Filed Feb. 28, 1931 a Shees-Sheet 1 .FigzZ.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY E. MOU RC Dec. 1, 1931.

SLIDING CURTAIN FOR CANOPIES E7nil Mouwen,

E. MOURCEAU 96 SLIDING CURTAIN FOR CANOPIES Dec. 1, 1931.

FiledFeb. 28, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 V" I I mil NNNNNN on ATTORNEY Patented Dec 1, 1931 UNETED STATS EMIL MOURCEAU, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SLIDING CURTAIN FOR CANOPIES Application filed February 28, 1931,

This invention relates to curtains for canopies employed on sidewal {S between buildings and the curb and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above 5 stated character WhiCh may be conveniently 1noved by the doorman along each side or" the canopy as persons pass from one end of the canopy to the other end thereof for the purpose of protecting them from the weather elements When traversing the sidewalk either to or from an automobile and the doorway of a building.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a novel mounting for the curtain that they may be moved in either direction with the least amount of effort on the part of the doorman.

A furtlrer object of this invention is the provision of 1neans whereby the curtain may be collapsed when not in use so as not to interfere with pedestrain trafiic over the sidewalk and under the canopy. x

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a sliding curtain for canopies or the above stated character which Will be simple, durable and effioient and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

l/Vith thcse and other objecte in view, as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. For a complete understanding of my in vention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in WhiCh Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating a sliding curtain for canopies and constructed in accordance xvith my invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 01 Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a modified form of my invention.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail sectional Serial No. 519,210.

view illustrating the mounting of the curtain to the canopy fra1ne.

Figure 7 is a detail sectional view illustrating another modified form of my invention or means of mounting the curtain to the canopy frame.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a canopy rame adapted to extend frono a doorway 2 of a building to the curb of a sidewalk and has the usual canopy covering 3 mounted thereon for the purpose of protecting persons traversing the sidewalk between the building and the curb from weather elements. The rame 1 is supported by the vertical legs 4l secured in any suitable manner to the sidewalk and which are connected at their upper ends by integrally curved members 5 and the latter are conneeted bv spaced bars 6. The foregoing description relates to a well known construction of canopy to Whieh my invention is applied for the purpose of protecting persons while walking under the cariopy from weathor elements striking them from the sides of the canopy.

Tracks 7 constructed oi angle iron are secured to the lowermost bars 6 at each side of the frame 1 by detachable brackets 8. The tracks 7 are supported inwardly of the sides of the 1ra1ne by the brackets 8 and have 1nounted thereon grooved wheels 9 ournalled to auxiliary frames 10 secured to the upper ends 01: side members 11 of curtain frames 12. The curtain frames 12 are of rectangular shape and closed by a suitable covering 13 for the purpose of shielding persons While walking from one end of the canopy to the other end. Each of the auxiliary frames 10 includes spaced members 14 between which are journalled the grooved wheels 9 and have their ends angularly disposed and secured together to form shanks or extensions 15 carried by the upper ends of the end members 11 of the frames 12.

The lower ends of the side members 11 of the frames 12 carry fork members 16 adapted to straddle guides 17 embedded in grooves 18 of the side Walk for the purpose of preventing the lower edges of the curtains from sagging during the movement of the curtain from the doorman. The guides 17 are constructed have auxiliary trames 19 seoured thereto and cl aimed.

ot angle iron as olearly shown in Figure 6. It is to be undrstood that the doorman moves the curtains along the sides et the canopy and opposite the persons walking thereunder when traversing the oanopy trom one end to the other to protect them trom weather elemente.

Reterring to my modified torm ot invention as shown in Figure 7, the -lovver ends ot the end members ot the curtain trames 12 Whioh are similar in construction to the trames 14 and carry gro0ved wheeis 20 adapted to travel upon traeks on the sidewalk while the upper ends ot the end members 11 are equipped with tork shaPed members 21 t0 en gage or straddle the traoks 7 otthe oanopy trame 1L Diagonally extending braces 22 are conneoted to the upper ends ot the ourtztin trames so that pressure appiiedto one ot the'ourtain trames Will cause the shnultaneous movement otthe other trame. Suitable braces 23 may be.attached to the braces 22 and the curtain trames-as shown in Figures 1 and 2 et the official dravvings.

Reterring tomy modified torm ot invention as shown in Figure 5 the ourtain trames 24: are ot the oollapsible type, that is, the end members thereot may-be moved tovvard eaoh other ter tolding the trames into a compact arrangement that the curtain trames maybe positioned inwardiy ot the building lino as shown in Figure 5 when not in use. It is to be understood that the braces 25 as vvell as the braces 22 are disconneoted trom the trames 24 when collapsed. 7

F rOm the toregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be noted that a very practical and conveniently operated curtain arrangement has been provided for sidewalk canopies whereby the doorman ma'y convenientiy protect PSI? sons traversing the sidewaik trom the building to the eurb or trom the ourb to the building against weather elements by simply sliding the ourtain along the canopy trame as the persons progress thereunder. It vvill be noted that when the device is not protecting persons traversing the sidewalk, pedestrian tratfic over the sidewaik and under the canopy will not be intertered with.

WhileI have shown and described the preterred embodiment ot my invention, it Will be understood that minor changesin construction, oombination and arrangement ot parts may be made without departing trom the spirit and soope et my invention as I:Iaving thus described my invention, what 'I daim is:

- 1. Anattachment tor sidevvalk canopis comprising. a curtain positioned at the side to the ground, means slidably mounting the curtains on the trame, and means for conneoting the eurtains tor movement in unison when pressure is applied to one ot the ourtains in a direction trom one end ot the canopy trame to the othrend. V

3. In combination vvith a canopy trame, traeks seoured to the trame, curtain trames slidably mounted on the traoks, means torguiding the lower edges ot the trames, curtain coverings for the ourtain trames,and means 'conneoting the. ourtain trames tor movement in unison.

4. In combination with a canopy and a trame theret0r, tracks securedto sa1d trame,

grooved wheels on said traoks, curtain trames supported by said wheels, and. ourtain -coverings for-the +jcurtain trames.

5. In combination with a oanopy and a supporting trame theretor mounted transversely et a sidewalk betWeen a eurb and a building, tracks secured to the trame, curtain trames slidably mounted on the tracks, curtain coverings ter the curtain trames, guide elements carried by the sidewalk, and means s1idably conneo ting the trames vvith the guide elements.

6. In eombinationwith a eanopy and a supporting trame theretor, curtain trames slidably mounted on th.gsupporting trame, 1

curtain coverings ter the curtain trames, guide elements mountd in the sidewalk be- 1ovv the supporting trame, and tork shaped members carried by the curtan trames and engaging the guide members. 7

7. In combination With a eanopy and a supporting structure theretor, oollapsible ourtain trames slidably mounted on the supporting trames, coverings tor said ourtain trames, and detachable braoing means between the eurtain trames.

In testim0nywhereot I atfiX my signature.

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